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title: Gridlines.Parent Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm11468950
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- vbawd10.chm11468950
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Gridlines.Parent
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Gridlines.Parent Property (Word)

Returns the parent for the specified object. Read-only  **Object** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[GridLines](gridlines-object-word.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[GridLines Object](gridlines-object-word.md)

